Pakistan: Crowds protest against corruption

Updated 1339 GMT (2139 HKT) January 17, 2013

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Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest – Pakistani policemen stand guard on the fourth day of anti-government protests, led by Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul Qadri, in Islamabad early on Thursday, January 17.

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Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest – Tahir-ul Qadri's female supporters stand guard to protect sleeping women taking part in the fourth day of protests in Islamabad early on January 17.

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Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest – Supporters of Tahir-ul Qadri gather on the fourth day of protests in Islamabad early on January 17.

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Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest – Tahir-ul Qadri (C-below) addresses his supporters from his makeshift room at a protest rally in Islamabad on January 17.

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Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest – Supporters of Tahir-ul Qadri gather in the rain at a protest rally in Islamabad on January 17.

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Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest – A supporter of Tahir-ul Qadri enjoys the rain at a protest rally in Islamabad on January 17.

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Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest against government – Protesters rest on the third day of the rally in Islamabad on January 16.

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Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest – A female supporter of Tahir-ul Qadri holds her child as they rest after the third day of anti-government protests in Islamabad.